Season 5, episode 3
Dr. Marc Bubbs is talking with author and head coach for AFL Canada team Cody Royle about 'The Tough Stufff – 7 Hard Truths About Being A Head Coach'
Cody and Marc discuss key elements how pressure and the emotional toll impact coaches, how coaching is not about you (but all about you), how ultimately you’re trying to craet your own identity within your team, how we need to rethink communication and a whole lot more.
SUMMARY OF EPISODE:
0:45 – Cody’s coaching background and Aussie rules football
5:10 – Everyone thinks you’re an idiot (when you’re a coach)
7:30 – Competitiveness, disagreeableness and creating a cohesive plan
10:05 – Do great players make great coaches?
14:30 – Lessons from Dan Quinn, former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons
17:30 – Power dynamics and the impact on human interactions
20:50 – The great paradox of coaching: it’s not about you (but it’s all about you)
23:30 – Top down leadership and how to effectively communicate with different athletes
28:45 – The power of belief
32:25 – Are you a coach, or a person who coaches?
37:30 – Old-school coaching phrases that need an upgrade
42:45 – Breaking down silos to integrate in real-world practice
45:30 – Do coaches need coaches?
ABOUT CODY ROYLE:
Cody Royle is a former Canadian National AFL coach and author of The Tough Stuff + Where Others Won't
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